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Annabergite

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Annabergite and Bustamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6221.662-1.707
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0650.013-0.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Annabergite and Bustamite Optic Character

Annabergite and Bustamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Annabergite and Bustamite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Annabergite and Bustamite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Annabergite and Bustamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Bustamite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Annabergite is Not Available while Annabergite is Not Available in appearance.